Coordinating Across Crisis: Emergency Collaboration Protocols

Strengthening Collaboration Between EDs and Pediatricians

Emergencies require fast, coordinated responses. This section outlines how EDs and pediatricians can align around key communication points, shared risk stratification, and immediate follow-up responsibilities. In this example process, PMHCA teams can see where their expertise can support providers, both in and out of the ED.


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Example Process:

  1. Primary care identifies a high-risk patient during a visit or phone triage
  2. Warm transfer call made to ED before family arrival
  3. ED completes a suicide risk screen using ASQ or C-SSRS
  4. PMHCA is notified to support care coordination and post-discharge planning, potentially facilitating the connection between the ED and primary care
  5. Discharge summary sent to pediatrician within 24-48 hours
  6. A follow-up appointment is made with the Pediatrician, who contacts the family to ensure the follow-up plan is understood and implemented


How PMHCA Can Assist:

  • Creating localized emergency response workflows
  • Training ED and pediatric teams on screening alignment
  • Supporting integration into EMRs and discharge tools
  • Connect EDs with surrounding primary care practices


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